Future. Think. Execute.

Building tomorrow’s ventures across Africa, Middle East & Europe.

About Us

Ventures built at the intersection of opportunity, partnership and execution.

Dual Dune is a venture studio headquartered in Abu Dhabi, building high-impact ventures across Africa, Middle East & Europe.

We identify opportunities emerging from global megatrends and turn them into scalable, investable businesses through strategic insight, strong partnerships and focused execution.

Collaboration, integrity and impact guide how we build. Our lean structure, strong governance and presence across key EMEA markets position Dual Dune as a trusted partner for organisations and entrepreneurs shaping the next generation of transformative solutions.

Our Foundation

Mission

To identify and deliver large scale,
high-impact solutions
that address the defining
challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow by
combining strategic insight,
disciplined execution, and
partnerships.

Vision

To build a long-term network
of trusted partners shaping
meaningful, scalable ventures
that create lasting value for
society and investors.

Values

Our work is grounded in
collaboration, Integrity
and Impact. We believe
that diverse partnerships
strengthen execution and
lead to better decisions.

Megatrends We Build In

Digital Society

Technology

Resources & Infrastructure

Circular Economy

Future Food

Energy Transition

Societal Shifts

Mass Needs

Quality Living

Geographical Focus

We operate across
high-growth, high-impact regions in EMEA.

Partners

Nuno Quelhas

Rui Barros

The Founding Partners have decades of experience in financial services, business development, and strategic leadership across the EMEA region. They have built and managed businesses in complex markets, combining corporate experience with entrepreneurial vision and execution.

The Partners have held positions of Chairman, CEO and other C-suite roles for large corporates in Europe and Africa, including Barclays, Vodafone, Lehman Brothers, Deloitte, Fitch Ratings, Ernst & Young, Deutsche Bank and Euronext.

They currently hold Board Director and Advisory roles in several large organisations as well as start-ups, giving them a broad perspective of the challenges and opportunities small and large companies face in several industries and markets.